Leslie Thatcher
Senior News DirectorTough but fair, Leslie is the woman most of Park City wakes up with every weekday morning. Leslie has been at KPCW since 1990 and her years at KPCW have given her depth and insight, guiding her as she asks local leaders and citizens the questions on everyone’s minds during the live interviews of the Local News Hour.
As KPCW's Senior News Director, she has the pulse of the community and an unmatched range of contacts that allows the station to cover everything going on in town, from increased school taxes and water rates to personal achievements and community-wide victories. When she's not sussing out the next story, you'll see her face at many Park City events, as well as on the ski hill and mountain trails.
In 2016, Leslie was honored as the Park City Rotary Club's Professional Citizen of the Year and served as Grand Marshall of the Miner Day parade.
The Park City Board of Realtors also honored Leslie with its 2018 Community Service Award for "asking the questions on everyone's mind."
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The Village Bicycle Project is a nonprofit that collects, fixes and ships bikes to West Africa to aid students’ access to education. Each year, they collect about 10,000 bikes from across the country and about 100 come from the Park City area. -
The Women’s Inspired Network, or WIN, which is focused on connecting and supporting women, is filling a transitional residential unit at Peace House with new household items and giving more than $8,000 in scholarships to Wasatch Back high school graduates this month. -
Prayer flyer in Wasatch County school sparks legal controversy, Newly named Park City Fire Chief Pete Emery and district spokesperson Mike Owens with an update from the district, Park City Manager Matt Dias previews this week's city council meeting, PCSD parents Sylvia Hebert, Meg Marsland, Kim Abbett, and Tara Stocker have details about this year's PCHS graduation night and Women's Inspired Network's upcoming events. -
Park City High School parents Sylvia Hebert, Meg Marsland, Kim Abbett and Tara Stocker have details about this year's high school graduation night party and how they are keeping students safe. -
Park City Manager Matt Dias previews this week's city council meeting including discussions on the 2025 fiscal year budget and a feasibility report for a new senior center and where it could go. -
Newly named Park City Fire Chief Pete Emery and district spokesperson Mike Owens have an update on the fire district's 2026 budget, collaboration with the North and South Summit fire districts for ambulance operations and summer open flame and firework bans. -
Park City reverses decision, scraps ranked choice voting for 2025 election, Summit County Manager Shayne Scott previews Wednesday's council meeting and Transportation Planning Director Carl Miller has details about the opening of this season's Summit Bike Share, Executive Director of Women Inspired Network Kirsten Gunnerud has details about their May meetup and update on graduate scholarships, Board member with the Village Bicycle Project James May and Executive Director Josh Poppel have details on the upcoming Park City Bike Drive, Referendum to repeal anti-union law meets threshold to qualify for 2026 ballot, High Valley Transit to host SR224 Bus Rapid Transit open houses, Summit County Council considering larger housing authority board and Heber City Council special budget meeting details.
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Board member with the Village Bicycle Project James May and Executive Director Josh Poppel have details on the upcoming Park City Bike Drive. -
Executive Director of Women's Inspired Network Kirsten Gunnerund has details about their May meetup to help fill a Peace House event and update on graduate scholarships. -
Summit County Manager Shayne Scott previews Wednesday's council meeting and Transportation Planning Director Carl Miller has details about the opening of this season's Summit Bike Share.
